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Opinion
Brent Melville: BRENT MELVILLE: It doesn't matter where, moving Auckland's port is expensive
The longer container ships continue to be piloted into Waitemata Harbour, the better off Auckland's finances will be, but irrespective of where the port moves, the city will have to pay. A report by economic consultancy Sapere and commissioned by the Ministry of Transport on...
Policy
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Govt slams Tiwai smelter 'window' shut; expects lower power prices
The government has slammed shut the tiny window of opportunity that might have existed to keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter open.
Technology
Telcos criticise Chorus price rise
Broadband retailers have expressed disappointment over Chorus’ plan to increase wholesale broadband prices, saying now is not the time. While it had delayed its usual price hike on March 23 as the country went into lockdown, yesterday Chorus said from October 1 it will impleme...
Markets
Rio Tinto pulls the plug on Tiwai, wiping $2.8b off gentailers
Energy stocks sank in early trading after Rio Tinto said it will shut the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point next year, wiping more than $2.8 billion off the value of the country's five biggest electricity generator-retailers. New Zealand Aluminium Smelter - a joint venture betw...
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Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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